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FSogol

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3. There are many terms that are used out of respect for others opinions/sensibilities

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2014, 02:09 PM

Jan 2014

Last edited Tue Jan 7, 2014, 03:05 PM - Edit history (1)

brain dead
theory of evolution
dearly departed

I'll probably think of some more after I hit post....

Should the paper shout she's dead, she's dead over and over?

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"Brain Dead" has become a rather loaded term [View all] cthulu2016 Jan 2014 OP

You're dead when your heart stops beating for good. You are dying when your TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #1

One reason would be if doctors were waiting to harvest the organs. . . Journeyman Jan 2014 #2

There are many terms that are used out of respect for others opinions/sensibilities FSogol Jan 2014 #3